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10 books for a balanced bookshelf: ages 1-3 (July 2023)

Effortlessly diversify your home, nursery or preschool library with these brilliant inclusive first books for babies through to toddlerhood. 

Our 'Top 10 books for a balanced bookshelf' booklists are available in all age categories and are refreshed twice a year. They include as many forms of diversity, inclusion and representation as possible to make sure no child feels left out.

Check out Go Girls, Go! for some kick-ass vehicle drivers, Where's Lenny for a mixed-heritage family playing hide-and-seek, and Who Takes Care of You? for a peek at a diverse range of family set-ups.

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